God Sees Nathanael | John 1:43-51 | 10.19.2025

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JOHN 1:43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. 

  • God knew where Philip was


44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 

  • What do we know about Bethesda? 



45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 

  • Philip had to find Nathanael 


46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 

  • Was Nathanael response wrong?

  • It doesn't matter where you come from God sees you there.

  • You are not too small for God

  • God tends to use small things from Small beginnings

  • Philip has a great answer

  • Great example of discipleship 

  • Philip didn't use another of words, just come and see


47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! 

  • Jesus saw Nathanael when in time

  • Jesus saw you and me before the beginning of time 

  • Jesus knew who all about Nathanael 

  • Nathanael was a straight forward person


48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. 

  • Jesus demonstrates who he is

  • Jesus has supernatural knowledge 


49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. 

  • Nathanael acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ 



50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. 

  • We have a limited view of Jesus and who He is



51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

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